document.write( "Question 668624: 2 rectangles are similer . One has sides that are 4 inches long and 6 inches wide . The other has a side that is 8 inches long . how wide is it ? ( Use a ratio to solve )
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #415792 by amazingrace333(11)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x6 is to 8x?
\n" ); document.write( "4/6 : 8/W
\n" ); document.write( "4xW = 6x8
\n" ); document.write( "4W = 48
\n" ); document.write( "W = 12
\n" ); document.write( "Check your answer.
\n" ); document.write( "4x6 is similar to 8x12
\n" ); document.write( "8 is twice as long as 4 and 12 is twice as long as 6.
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" );